Philissa Cramer
By Philissa Cramer
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Fast Forward A ‘historic’ day in Israel ends with a political compromise — and big questions about the future
The enormous protest movement that forced a delay in controversial judicial reform legislation is closely watching what comes next
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Fast Forward Kanye West: ‘Watching Jonah Hill in 21 Jump street made me like Jewish people again’
The Jewish actor starred in the 2012 buddy-cop comedy
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Fast Forward Far-right Israeli minister finds enemy in JDC, the mainstream American Jewish aid group
The JDC has distributed billions in dollars of aid across 70 countries, including Israel, since 1914
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Fast Forward Pro-Israel stalwarts Miriam Adelson and Noa Tishby join chorus condemning judicial reforms as protests enter 10th week
The statements offer a clear sign that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cannot expect prominent allies abroad to back his government’s signature legislation
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Fast Forward Reform rabbis join monthly Women of the Wall protest that recent proposed legislation would have barred
Police also stepped in to protect prayer services taking place at a site designed for egalitarian worship
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Fast Forward Yeshiva U. basketball team forfeits crucial game, citing inadequate warmup time after Shabbat
The forfeit means that the Y.U. Maccabees enter the postseason ranked No. 3 in their division, not No. 1 as they were last year
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Fast Forward ‘Mind your own business,’ Israel’s Diaspora minister tells US ambassador about judicial reform urging
The Biden administration is urging the Israeli government to 'build consensus' around widely opposed proposed changes.
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An interview with Sandra Fox, author of 'The Jews of Summer: Summer Camp and Jewish Culture in Postwar America'
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